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Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Lalita/Tripura Sundari/Shodashi

Tripura Sundari ("Beauty of Three Worlds"), also called Shodashi ("Vermilion-hued"), Lalita ("She Who Plays"[1]) and Rajarajeshvari ("Queen of Queens"), is one of the group of ten goddesses of Hindu belief, collectively called mahavidyas.

The goddess Tripura Sundari in her aspect as Shodasi is represented as a sixteen-year-old girl, and is believed to embody sixteen types of desire. The Shodasi Tantra, a treatise on the Tantra, describes Tripura Sundari as "Beauty Of Three Worlds". She is described as being of dusky color, and is depicted in an intimate position with an aspect of Shiva. The couple are shown on a bed, a throne, or a pedestal resting on the significant male gods of Hinduism like Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, and Indra.
The Indian state of Tripura derives its name from the goddess Tripura Sundari. Her main temple, the Tripura Sundari temple is also located on top of the hills near Radhakishorepur village, a little distance away from Udaipur town. Kashmiri Pandits have a collection of five ancient hymns, collectively known as Panchastavi, that were composed ages ago in praise of Tripura Sundari. These ancient hymns still remain very popular among this community.

Tripura sundari or Lalita is the goddess associated with Sri Vidya. The panchadashakshari mantra is the most guarded secrets of Sri Vidya, Usually a Guru gives it to the highly deserving disciple. As it is said in Lalita sahasranama, 'Na shathaya na dushtaya na vishwasaya karhichith sri mathra bhakti yuktaya sri vidya raja vediney' means, that this divine knowledge or vidya should not be taught or given to a person who is wicked, depraved or unfaithful. It should only be taught to a deserving person as this is the King of all Vidyas. Before the panchadashakshari mantra is given the disciple is given Bala Mantra in which the goddess is visualized as 9 year old girl. However even after the pachadashakshari mantra is given there are more stages in which Shodashi the 16 letter mantra is given and then Maha Shodashi. Also there is Kameswari and Kameswara vidya where 64 lettered mantra is used. All these remain till today also in secret as it is imparted only to deserving disciples. The final stage reaches where the disciple is announced as Para Bhattaraka which means the Emperor of the whole universe. It is however to be noted that all famous personalities in the history have received Sri Vidya which includes Mahatma Gandhi, Ramana Maharshi, Swami Vivekananda (who was given Bala mantra by Ramakrishna and then subsequently Panchadashakshari mantra by Chattambi Swamigal), Meera Bai, Kabir, and the list goes on. Sri Vidya thus itself identifies as the supreme vidya available. The Sri Vidya sadhak (disciple) is identified as Bahu Tantra Vith, the one who is adept in all the other tantras. Lalita holds five flowery arrows, noose, goad and bow. The noose represents attachment, the goad represents repulsion, the sugarcane bow represents the mind and the flowery arrows are the five sense objects.

Etymology
'Tripura' means 'the three worlds' (Svarloka, Bhuloka, and Patala). 'Sundari' means 'most attractive' or 'most beautiful'. Therefore, her name means 'The Most Beautiful Girl in the Three Worlds'. A more esoteric interpretation is that she is called Tripuraa (meaning, 'The Three Ancients', rather than Tripura, 'The Three Worlds') because her body is said to be made up of the collective Shaktis of Brahma, Vishnu, and Rudra (Brahmani, Vaishnavi, and Rudrani, respectively).

Lalita sahasranama is a sacred Hindu text for the worshippers of the Goddess Lalita Devi, i.e. the Divine Mother, in the form of her and the male gods' feminine power, Shakti. Lalita is the Goddess of bliss, an epithet for Parvati. Etymologically, "Lalita" means "She Who Plays". In the root form (vyutpatti), the word "Lalita" means "spontaneous" from which the meaning "easy" is derived and from there-forth the word implicitly extends to "play". It is supposedly one of the most complete stotras, one need only recite it to gain total salvation. (Wiki)

1 Srimatha Mother who gives immeasurable wealth who removes all sorrows and gives only happiness.-indicates also her role of creation
2 Sri maharajni She who is the empress who takes care of the universe- indicates her role of protection
3 Sri math simasaneshwari She who sits on the throne of lions-indicates her role of destruction
4 Chidagni Kunda Sambootha She who rose from the fire of knowledge and is the ultimate truth
5 Deva karya samudhyatha She who is interested in helping devas
6 Udyath bhanu sahasrabha She who glitters like thousand rising suns
7 Chadur bahu samanvidha She who has four arms
8 Ragha Swaroopa pasadya She who has love for all in the form of rope(pasa)-She has this in one of her left hands
9 Krodhakarankusojwala She who glitters and has anger in the form of Anghusa –in one of her right hands.
10 Mano Rupeshu Kodanda She who has the bow of sweet cane which is her mind-in one of her left hands
11 Pancha than mathra sayaka She who has five bows of touch , smell, hearing, taste and sight
12 Nijaruna prabha poora majjath brahmanda mandala She who makes all the universe immerse in her red colour which is like the sun in the dawn
13 Champakasoka –punnaga-sowgandhika- lasath kacha She who wears in her hair flowers like Champaka, Punnaga and Sowgandhika
14 Kuru vinda mani –sreni-kanath kotira manditha She whose crown glitters with rows of inlaid precious stones (Padmaraga stones)
15 Ashtami chandra vibhraja –dhalika sthala shobhitha She who has a beautiful forehead like the half moon (visible on eighth day from new moon)
16 Muka chandra kalankabha mriganabhi viseshaka She who has the thilaka(dot) of Musk in her forehead which is like the black shadow in the moon
17 Vadana smara mangalya griha thorana chillaka She who has beautiful eyelids which look like the ornaments to her face which is like cupids home
18 Vakthra lakshmi –parivaha-chalan meenabha lochana She who has beautiful eyes which look like fish in the pond of her face
19 Nava champaka –pushpabha-nasa dhanda virajitha She who has nose like freshly opened flowers of Champaka
20 Thara kanthi thiraskari nasabharana bhasura She who has a nose ring which shines more than the star
21 Kadambha manjari kluptha karna poora manohara She who has beautiful ears like the kadamba flowers
22 Thadanga yugali bhootha thapanodupa mandala She who wears the sun and the moon as her ear studs
23 Padma raga sila darsha paribhavika polabhu She who has cheeks which shine more than the mirror made of Padmaraga
24 Nava vidhruma bimbha sri nyakkari rathna chhadha She whose lips are like beautiful new corals
25 Shuddha vidyangurakara dwija pangthi dwayojjala She who has teeth which look like germinated true knowledge(Shodasakshari vidya)
26 Karpoora Veedi Kamodha Samakarsha digandara She who chews betel leaf with the spices which give perfume in all directions
27 Nija Sallabha Madhurya Vinirbhardista Kacchabhi She who has voice sweeter than the notes produced by Sarawathi Devis Veena(This is called Kachabhi)
28 Mandasmitha prabha poora majjat Kamesha manasa She who has lovely smile which is like the river in which the mind of cupid plays
29 Anakalidha Sadrushya Chibuka sri virajitha She who has a beautiful chin which has nothing else to compare
30 Kamesha baddha mangalya sutra shobitha kandhara She who shines with the sacred thread in her neck tied by Lord Kameshwara
31 Kankangadha Keyura Kamaniya Bujanvidha She who wears golden Armlets
32 Rathna graiveya chinthaka lola muktha phalanvitha She who wears necklace with moving pearls and dollar inlaid with gems
33 Kameswara prema rathna mani prathi pana sthani She who gave her breasts which are like the pot made of Rathna(precious stones) and has obtained the love of Kameshwara
34 Nabhyala vala Romali latha phala kucha dwayi She who has two breasts that are like fruits borne on the creeper of tiny hairs raising from her belly.
35 Lakshya roma latha dharatha samunneya madhyama She who is suspected to have a waist because of the creeper like hairs raising from there
36 Sthana bhara dalan Madhya patta bhandha valithraya She who has three stripes in her belly which looks like having been created to protect her tiny waist from her heavy breasts
37 Arunaruna kausumba vasthra bhaswat kati thati She who shines in her light reddish silk cloth worn over her tiny waist
38 Rathna kinkinika ramya rasana dhama bhooshitha She who wears a golden thread below her waist decorated with bells made of precious stones
39 Kamesha gnatha sowbhagya mardworu dwayanvitha She who has pretty and tender thighs known only to her consort, Kameshwara
40 Manikhya mukuta kara janu dwaya virajitha She who has knee joints like the crown made of manikya below her thighs
41 Indra kopa parikshiptha smarathunabha jangika She who has forelegs like the cupids case of arrows followed by the bee called Indra kopa
42 Kooda Gulpha She who has round ankles
43 Koorma prashta jayishnu prapadanvidha She who has upper feet like the back of the tortoise
44 Nakadhi dhithi samchanna namajjana thamoguna She who removes the darkness in the mind of her devotees by the sparkle of nails
45 Pada dwaya Prabha jala parakrutha saroruha She who has two feet which are much more beautiful than lotus flowers
46 Sinchana mani manjira manditha sri pamambuja She who has feet wearing musical anklets filled with gem stones
47 Marali Mandha Gamana She who has the slow gait like the swan
48 Maha Lavanya Sewadhi She who has the store house of supreme beauty
49 Sarvaruna She who has light reddish colour of the dawn in all her aspects
50 Anavadhyangi She who has most beautiful limbs which do not lack any aspect of beauty
51 Srvabharana Bhooshita She who wears all the ornaments
52 Shivakameswarangastha She who sits on the lap of Kameswara(shiva)
53 Shiva She who is the personification of Shiva
54 Swadheena Vallabha She whose husband obeys her
55 Summeru Madhya sringastha She who lives in the central peak of Mount Meru
56 Sriman nagara nayika She who is the chief of Srinagara(a town)
57 Chinthamani grihanthastha She who lives in the all wish full filling house
58 Pancha brahmasana sthitha She who sits on the five brahmas viz., Brahma, Vishnu, Rudra, Esana and Sadashiva
59 Maha padma davi samstha She who lives in the forest of lotus flowers
60 Kadambha vana vasini She who lives in the forest of Kadmbha (Madurai city is also called Kadambha vana)
61 Sudha sagara madhyastha She who lives in the middle of the sea of nectar
62 Kamakshi She who fulfills desires by her sight
63 Kamadhayini She who gives what is desired
64 Devarshi Gana-sangatha-stuyamanathma-vaibhava She who has all the qualities fit to be worshipped by sages and devas
65 Bhandasura vadodyuktha shakthi sena samavitha She who is surrounded by army set ready to kill Bandasura
66 Sampathkari samarooda sindhoora vrija sevitha She who is surrounded by Sampathkari (that which gives wealth) elephant brigade
67 Aswaroodadishidaswa kodi kodi biravrutha She who is surrounded by crores of cavalry of horses
68 Chakra raja ratha rooda sarvayudha parishkridha She who is fully armed and rides in the Srichakra chariot with nine stories
69 Geya chakra ratha rooda manthrini pari sevitha She who rides in the chariot with seven stories and is served by manthrini who is the goddess of music
70 Giri chakra ratharooda dhanda natha puraskrutha She who rides in the chariot with five stories and is served by goddess Varahi otherwise called Dhanda natha
71 Jwalimalika ksiptha vanhi prakara madhyaka She who is in the middle of the fort of fire built by the Goddess Jwalamalini
72 Bhanda sainya vadodyuktha shakthi vikrama harshitha She who was pleased by the various Shakthis(literally strength but a goddess) who helped in killing the army of Bhandasura
73 Nithya parakamatopa nireekshana samutsuka She who is interested and happy in observing the valour of Nithya devathas (literally goddess of every day)
74 Banda puthra vadodyuktha bala vikrama nandhita She who was pleased by the valour of Bala devi(her daughter) in destroying the sons of Banda
75 Manthrinyamba virachitha vishangavatha Doshitha She who became happy at seeing Goddess Manthrini kill Vishanga(this ogre (brother of Banda) represents our desires for physical things)
76 Vishuka prana harana varahi veeerya nandhitha She who appreciates the valour of Varahi in killing Vishuka (another brother of Banda-he is personification of ignorance)
77 Kameshwara mukaloka kalpitha sri Ganeshwara She who created God Ganesh by the mere look of the face of her Lord , Kameshwara
78 Mahaganesha nirbhinna vignayanthra praharshitha She who became happy at seeing Lord Ganesha destroy the Vigna Yanthra (contraption meant to delay ) created by Vishuka
79 Banda surendra nirmuktha sashtra prathyasthra varshani She who rained arrows and replied with arrows against Bandasura
80 Karanguli nakhothpanna narayana dasakrithi She who created the ten avatharas of Narayana from the tip of her nails (when Bandasura send the Sarvasura asthra (arrow), she destroyed it by creating the ten avatharas of Vishnu)
81 Maha pasupathasthragni nirdagdhasura sainika She who destroyed the army of asuras by the Maha pasupatha arrow.
82 Kameshwarasthra nirdhagdha sabandasura sunyaka She who destroyed Bandasura and his city called sunyaka by the Kameshwara arrow.
83 Brhmopendra mahendradhi deva samsthutha vaibhava She who is prayed by Lord Brahma , Vishnu, indra and other devas
84 Hara nethragni sandhagdha kama sanjeevanoushadhi She who brought back to life the God of love Manmatha who was burnt to ashes by the fire from the eyes of Shiva
85 Sri vagbhave koodaiga swaroopa mukha pankaja She whose lotus face is Vagnhava Koota
86 Kantatha kadi paryantha Madhya koodaiga swaroopini She whose portion from neck to hips is Madya koota
87 Sakthi koodaiga thapanna Kadyatho bhaga dharini She whose portion below hips is the Shakthi koota
88 Moola manthrathmikha She who is the meaning of Moola manthra (root manthra) or She who is the cause
89 Moola kooda thraya kalebhara She whose body is the three parts of the basic manthra i.e. pancha dasakshari manthra
90 Kulamruthaika rasika She who enjoys the ecstatic state of oneness of one who sees, sight and what is seen or She who gets pleasure in drinking the nectar flowing from the thousand petalled lotus below the brain.
91 Kula sanketha palini She who protects the powerful truths from falling into unsuitable people
92 Kulangana She who is a lady belonging to cultured family or She who is like Srividya known only to one whom it belongs
93 Kulanthastha She who is fit to be worshipped any where
94 Kaulini She who is the unification of the principles of Shiva and Shakthi
95 Kula yogini She who is related to the family or She who is related to the ultimate knowledge
96 Akula She who is beyond kula or She who is beyond any knowledge
97 Samayanthastha She who is within the mental worship of Shiva and Shakthi
98 Samayachara that para She who likes Samayachara i.e. worship stepwise from mooladhara Chakra
99 Moladharaika nilaya She who exists in Mooladhara In Mooladhara which is in the form of four petalled lotus the kundalini sleeps.
100 Brhama Grandhi Vibhedini She who breaks the tie in Brahma grandhi i.e she who helps us to cross the ties due to our birth.
101 Mani poorantharudhitha She who exists in Mani pooraka chakra full dressed in her fineries
102 Vishnu grandhi vibedhini She who breaks the ties of Vishnu grandhi i.e she who helps us cross the ties due to our position.
103 Agna chakarantharalastha She who lives in between two eye lids in the form of she who orders
104 Rudra grandhi vibhedini She who breaks the ties of Rudra grandhi i.e she who helps us cross the ties due to our violent thoughts and nature
105 Sahararambhujarooda She who has climbed sahasrara the thousand petalled lotus which is the point of ultimate awakening
106 Sudha sarabhi varshini She who makes nectar flow in all our nerves from sahasrara i.e. she who gives the very pleasant experience of the ultimate
107 Thadillatha samaruchya She who shines like the streak of lightning
108 Shad chakropari samshitha She who is on the top of six wheels starting from mooladhara
109 Maha ssakthya She who likes worship by her devotees
110 Kundalini She who is in the form of Kundalini ( a form which is a snake hissing and exists in mooladhara)
111 Bisa thanthu thaniyasi She who is as thin as the thread from lotus
112 Bhavani She who gives life to the routine life of human beings or She who is the consort of Lord Shiva
113 Bhavana gamya She who can be attained by thinking
114 Bhavarany kudariga She who is like the axe used to cut the miserable life of the world
115 Bhadra priya She who is interested in doing good to her devotees
116 Bhadra moorthy She who is personification of all that is good
117 Bhaktha sowbhagya dhayini She who gives all good and luck to her devotees
118 Bhakthi priya She who likes devotion to her
119 Bhakthi gamya She who can be reached by devotion
120 Bhakthi vasya She who can be controlled by devotion
121 Bhayapaha She who removes fear
122 Sambhavya She who is married to Shambhu
123 Saradharadya She who is to be worshipped during Navarathri celebrated during autumn
124 Sarvani She who is the consort of Lord Shiva in the form of Sarvar
125 Sarmadhayini She who gives pleasures
126 Sankari She who is the consort of Sankara
127 Sreekari She who gives all forms of wealth and happiness
128 Sadhwi She who is eternally devoted to her husband
129 Sarat chandra nibhanana She who has the face like moon in the autumn
130 Satho dhari She who has a thin belly
131 Santhimathi She who is peace personified
132 Niradhara She who does not need any support to herself
133 Niranjana She who is devoid of any blemishes or scars
134 Nirlepa She who does not have any attachment
135 Nirmala She who is personification of clarity or She who is devoid of any dirt
136 Nithya She who is permanently stable
137 Nirakara She who does not have any shape
138 Nirakula She who cannot be attained by confused people
139 Nirguna She who is beyond any characteristics
140 Nishkala She who is not divided
141 Santha She who is peace
142 Nishkama She who does not have any desires
143 Niruppallava She who is never destroyed
144 Nithya muktha She who is forever free of the ties of the world
145 Nirvikara She never undergoes alteration
146 Nishprapancha She who is beyond this world
147 Nirasraya She who does not need support
148 Nithya shuddha She who is forever clean
149 Nithya bhuddha She who is for ever knowledge
150 Niravadhya She who can never be accused
151 Niranthara She who is forever continuous
152 Nishkarana She who does not have cause
153 Nishkalanka She who does not have blemishes
154 Nirupadhi She who does not have basis
155 Nireeswara She who does not have any one controlling her
156 Neeraga She who does not have any desires
157 Ragha madhani She who removes desires from us
158 Nirmadha She who does not have any firm beliefs
159 Madhanasini She who destroys beliefs
160 Nischintha She who is not worried
161 Nirahankara She who does not have an ego
162 Nirmoha She who does not have any passion
163 Mohanasini She who destroys passion
164 Nirmama She who does not have selfish feelings
165 Mamatha hanthri She who destroys selfishness
166 Nishpapa She who does not have any sin
167 Papa nashini She who destroys sin
168 Nishkrodha She who is devoid of anger
169 Krodha –samani She who destroys anger
170 Nir Lobha She who is not miserly
171 Lobha nasini She who removes miserliness
172 Nissamsaya She who does not have any doubts
173 Samsayagni She who clears doubts
174 Nirbhava She who does not have another birth
175 Bhava nasini She who helps us not have another birth
176 Nirvikalpa She who does not do anything she does not desire
177 Nirabhadha She who is not affected by anything
178 Nirbhedha She who does not have any difference
179 Bhedha nasini She who promotes oneness
180 Nirnasa She who does not die
181 Mrityu madhani She who removes fear of death
182 Nishkriya She who does not have any work
183 Nishparigraha She who does not accept help from others
184 Nisthula She who does not have anything to be compared to
185 Neela chikura She who has dark black hair
186 Nirapaya She who is never destroyed
187 Nirathyaya She who does not cross limits of rules she herself created
188 Dhurlabha She who is difficult to obtain
189 Dhurgama She who can not be neared easily
190 Dhurga She who is Dhurga who is a nine year old girl
191 Dhuka hanthri She who removes sorrows
192 Sukha prada She who gives pleasures and happiness
193 Dushta doora She who keeps far away from evil men
194 Durachara samani She who destroys evil practices
195 Dosha varjitha She who does not have anything bad
196 Sarvangna She who knows everything
197 Saandra karuna She who is full of mercy
198 Samanadhika varjitha She who is incomparable
199 Sarva shakthi mayi She who has personification of all strengths
200 Sarva mangala She who is personification of all that is good
201 Sad gathi prada She who gives us good path
202 Sarveshwari She who is goddess of all
203 Sarva mayi She who is everywhere
204 Sarva manthra swaroopini She who is personification of all manthras
205 Sarva yanthrathmika She who is represented by all yantras(Talisman)
206 Sarva thanthra roopa She who is also goddess of all Thanthras which is a method of worship
207 Manonmani She who is the result of mental thoughts of thoughts and actions
208 Maaheswari She who is the consort of Maheswara (Lord of everything)
209 Mahaa devi She who is the consort of Mahe Deva(God of all gods)
210 Maha lakshmi She who takes the form of Mahalaksmi, the goddess of wealth
211 Mrida priya She who is dear to Mrida (a name of Lord Shiva)
212 Maha roopa She who is very big
213 Maha poojya She who is fit to be worshipped by great people
214 Maha pathaka nasini She who destroys the major misdemeanors
215 Maha maya She who is the great illusion
216 Maha sathva She who is greatly knowledgeable
217 Maha sakthi She who is very strong
218 Maha rathi She who gives great happiness
219 Maha bhoga She who enjoys great pleasures
220 Mahaiswarya She who has great wealth
221 Maha veerya She who has great valour
222 Maha bala She who is very strong
223 Maha bhudhi She who is very intelligent
224 Maha sidhi She who has great super natural powers
225 Maha yogeswareswari She who is goddess of great yogis
226 Mahathanthra She who has the greatest Thantra sasthras
227 Mahamanthra She who has the greatest manthras
228 Mahayanthra She who has the greatest yanthras
229 Mahasana She who has the greatest seat
230 Maha yaga kramaradhya She who should be worshipped by performing great sacrifices( Bhavana yaga and Chidagni Kunda yaga)
231 Maha bhairava poojitha She who is being worshipped by the great Bhairava
232 Maheswara Mahakalpa Maha thandava sakshini She who will be the witness to the great dance to be performed by the great lord at the end of the worlds
233 Maha kamesha mahishi She who is the prime consort of the great Kameshwara
234 Maha tripura sundari She who is the beauty of the three great cities
235 Chatustatyupacharadya She who should be worshipped with sixty four offerings
236 Chathu sashti kala mayi She who has sixty four sections
237 Maha Chathusashti kodi yogini gana sevitha She who is being worshipped by the sixty four crore yoginis in the nine different charkas
238 Manu Vidya She who is personification of Sri Vidya as expounded by Manu
239 Chandra Vidya She who is personification of Sri Vidya as expounded by Moon
240 Chandra mandala Madhyaga She who is in the center of the universe around the moon
241 Charu Roopa She who is very beautiful
242 Charu Hasa She who has a beautiful smile
243 Charu Chandra Kaladhara She who wears the beautiful crescent
244 Charachara Jagannatha She who is the Lord of all moving and immobile things
245 Chakra Raja Nikethana She who lives in the middle of Sree Chakra
246 Parvathi She who is the daughter of the mountain
247 Padma nayana She who has eyes like the lotus
248 Padma raga samaprabha She who shines as much as the Padma Raga jewel
249 Pancha prethasana seena She who sits on the seat of five dead bodies ( these are Brahma , Vishnu, Rudra, Eesa and Sadasiva without their Shakthi(consort))
250 Pancha brahma swaroopini She who is personification of five brahmas ( they are the gods mentioned in the last name with their Shakthi)
251 Chinmayi She who is the personification action in every thing
252 Paramananda She who is supremely happy
253 Vignana Gana Roopini She who is the personification of knowledge based on science
254 Dhyana Dhyathru dhyeya roopa She who is personification of meditation, the being who meditates and what is being meditated upon
255 Dharmadhrama vivarjitha She who is beyond Dharma (justice) and Adharma(injustice)
256 Viswa roopa She who has the form of the universe
257 Jagarini She who is always awake
258 Swapanthi She who is always in the state of dream
259 Thaijasathmika She who is the form of Thaijasa which is microbial concept
260 Suptha She who is in deep sleep
261 Prangnathmika She who is awake
262 Thurya She who is in trance
263 Sarvavastha vivarjitha She who is above all states
264 Srishti karthri She who creates
265 Brahma roopa She who is the personification of ultimate
266 Gopthri She who saves
267 Govinda roopini She who is of the form of Govinda
268 Samharini She who destroys
269 Rudhra roopa She who is of the form of Rudhra
270 Thirodhana kari She who hides herself from us
271 Eeswari She who is of the form of easwara
272 Sadashivaa She who is of the form of Sadashiva
273 Anugrahada She who blesses
274 Pancha krithya parayana She who is engaged in the five duties of creation, existence, dissolving, disappearing, and blessing
275 Bhanu mandala madhyastha She who is in the middle of the sun’s universe
276 Bhairavi She who is the consort of Bhairava
277 Bhaga malini She who is the goddess bhaga malini
278 Padmasana She who sits on a lotus
279 Bhagavathi She who is with all wealth and knowledge
280 Padmanabha sahodari She who is the sister of Vishnu
281 Unmesha nimishotpanna vipanna bhuvanavali She who creates and destroys the universe by opening and closing of her eye lids
282 Sahasra seersha vadana She who has thousands of faces and heads
283 Saharakshi She who has thousands of eyes
284 Sahasra path She who has thousands of feet
285 Aabrahma keeda janani She has created all beings from worm to Lord Brahma
286 Varnashrama vidhayini She who created the four fold division of society
287 Nijangna roopa nigama She who gave orders which are based on Vedas
288 Punyapunya phala pradha She who gives compensation for sins and good deeds
289 Sruthi seemantha kula sindhoori kritha padabjha dhooliga She whose dust from her lotus feet is the sindhoora fills up in the parting of the hair of the Vedic mother
290 Sakalagama sandoha shukthi samputa maukthika She who is like the pearl in the pearl holding shell of Vedas
291 Purashartha pradha She who gives us the purusharthas of Charity, assets, joy and moksha
292 Poorna She who is complete
293 Bhogini She who enjoys pleasures
294 Bhuvaneshwari She who is the Goddess presiding over the universe
295 Ambika She who is the mother of the world
296 Anadhi nidhana She who does not have either end or beginning
297 Hari brahmendra sevitha She who is served by Gods like Vishnu,Indra and Brahma
298 Naarayani She who is like Narayana
299 Naada roopa She who is the shape of music (sound)
300 Nama roopa vivarjitha She who does not have either name or shape
301 Hrim kari She who makes the holy sound Hrim
302 Harimathi She who is shy
303 Hrudya She who is in the heart (devotees)
304 Heyopadeya varjitha She who does not have aspects which can be accepted or rejected
305 Raja rajarchitha She who is being worshipped by king of kings
306 Rakhini She who is the queen of Kameshwara
307 Ramya She who makes others happy
308 Rajeeva lochana She who is lotus eyed
309 Ranjani She who by her red colour makes Shiva also red
310 Ramani She who plays with her devotees
311 Rasya She who feeds the juice of everything
312 Ranath kinkini mekhala She who wears the golden waist band with tinkling bells
313 Ramaa She who is like Lakshmi
314 Raakendu vadana She who has a face like the full moon
315 Rathi roopa She who attracts others with her features like Rathi (wife of God of love-Manmatha)
316 Rathi priya She who likes Rathi
317 Rakshaa kari She who protects
318 Rakshasagni She who kills Rakshasas-ogres opposed to the heaven
319 Raamaa She who is feminine
320 Ramana lampata She who is interested in making love to her lord
321 Kaamya She who is of the form of love
322 Kamakala roopa She who is the personification of the art of love
323 Kadambha kusuma priya She who likes the flowers of Kadamba
324 Kalyani She who does good
325 Jagathi kandha She who is like a root to the world
326 Karuna rasa sagara She who is the sea of the juice of mercy
327 Kalavathi She who is an artist or she who has crescents
328 Kalaalapa She whose talk is artful
329 Kaantha She who glitters
330 Kadambari priya She who likes the wine called Kadambari or She who likes long stories
331 Varadha She who gives boons
332 Vama nayana She who has beautiful eyes
333 Vaaruni madha vihwala She who gets drunk with the wine called varuni(The wine of happiness)
334 Viswadhika She who is above all universe
335 Veda vedya She who can be understood by Vedas
336 Vindhyachala nivasini She who lives on Vindhya mountains
337 Vidhatri She who carries the world
338 Veda janani She who created the Vedas
339 Vishnu maya She who lives as the Vishnu maya
340 Vilasini She who enjoys love making
341 Kshetra swaroopa She who is personification of the Kshetra or body
342 Kshetresi She who is goddess of bodies
343 Kshethra kshethragna palini She who looks after bodies and their lord
344 Kshaya vridhi nirmuktha She who neither decreases or increases
345 Kshetra pala samarchitha She who is worshipped by those who look after bodies
346 Vijaya She who is always victorious
347 Vimala She who is clean of ignorance and illusion
348 Vandhya She who is being worshipped by every body
349 Vandharu jana vatsala She who has affection towards all those who worship her
350 Vaag vadhini She who uses words with great effect in arguments
351 Vama kesi She who has beautiful hair
352 Vahni mandala vaasini She who lives in the universe of fire which is Mooladhara
353 Bhakthi mat kalpa lathika She who is the wish giving creeper Kalpaga
354 Pasu pasa vimochani She who removes shackles from the living
355 Samhrutha sesha pashanda She who destroys those people who have left their faith
356 Sadachara pravarthika She who makes things happen through good conduct
357 Thapatryagni santhaptha samahladahna chandrika She who is like the pleasure giving moon to those who suffer from the three types of pain
358 Tharuni She who is ever young
359 Thapasa aradhya She who is being worshipped by sages
360 Thanu Madhya She who has a narrow middle (hip)
361 Thamopaha She who destroys darkness
362 Chithi She who is personification of wisdom
363 Thatpada lakshyartha She who is the indicative meaning of the word “thath” which is the first word of vedic saying “that thou art”
364 Chidekara swaroopini She who is wisdom through out
365 Swathmananda lavi bhootha brahmadyanantha santhathi She who in her ocean of wisdom makes Wisdom about Brahmam look like a wave
366 Paraa She who is the outside meaning of every thing
367 Prathyak chidi roopa She who makes us look for wisdom inside
368 Pasyanthi She who sees everything within herself
369 Para devatha She who gives power to all gods
370 Madhyama She who is in the middle of everything
371 Vaikhari roopa She who is of the form with words
372 Bhaktha manasa hamsikha She who is like a swan in the lake called mind
373 Kameshwara prana nadi She who is the life source of Kameswara
374 Kruthagna She who watches all actions of every one or She who knows all
375 Kama poojitha She who is being worshipped by the god of love in the kama giri peeta of Mooladhara chakra-Kama
376 Srungara rasa sampoorna She who is lovely
377 Jayaa She who is personification of victory
378 Jalandhara sthitha She who is on Jalandhara peetha or She who is purest of the pure
379 Odyana peeda nilaya She who is on Odyana peetha or She who lives in orders
380 Bindu mandala vaasini She who lives in the dot in the center of Srichakra
381 Raho yoga kramaradhya She who can be worshipped by secret sacrificial rites
382 Rahas tarpana tarpitha She who is pleased of chants knowing its meaning
383 Sadya prasadini She who is pleased immediately
384 Viswa sakshini She who is the witness for the universe
385 Sakshi varjitha She who does not have witness for herself
386 Shadanga devatha yuktha She who has her six parts as gods viz., heart, head, hair. Battle dress, eyes and arrows
387 Shadgunya paripooritha She who is full of six characteristics viz., wealth, duty, fame, knowledge, assets and renunciation
388 Nithya klinna She in whose heart there is always mercy
389 Nirupama She who does not have anything to be compared to
390 Nirvanasukha dayini She who gives redemption
391 Nithya shodasika roopa She who is of the form sixteen goddesses
392 Sri kandartha sareerini She who occupies half the body of Lord Shiva
393 Prabhavathi She who is lustrous of supernatural powers
394 Prabha roopa She who is personification of the light provided by super natural powers
395 Prasiddha She who is famous
396 Parameshwari She who is the ultimate goddess
397 Moola prakrithi She who is the root cause
398 Avyaktha She who is not clearly seen
399 Vyktha Avyaktha swaroopini She who is visible and not visible
400 Vyapini She who is spread everywhere
401 Vividhakara She who has several different forms
402 Vidhya avidhya swaroopini She who is the form of knowledge as well as ignorance
403 Maha kamesha nayana kumudahladha kaumudhi She who is like the full moon which opens the lotus like eyes of Lord Kameshwara
404 Bhaktha hardha thamo bedha bhanu mat bhanu santhathi She who is like the sun’s rays which remove the darkness from the heart of devotees
405 Shivadhoothi She who sent Shiva as her representative
406 Shivaradhya She who is worshipped by Lord Shiva
407 Shiva moorthi She who is of the form of Lord Shiva
408 Shivangari She who makes good to happen
409 Shiva priya She who is dear to Lord Shiva
410 Shivapara She who does not have any other interest except Lord Shiva
411 Shishteshta She who likes people with good habits
412 Shishta poojitha She who is being worshipped by good people
413 Aprameya She who cannot be measured
414 Swaprakasha She who has her own luster
415 Mano vachama gochara She who is beyond the mind and the word
416 Chitsakthi She who is the strength of holy knowledge
417 Chethana roopa She who is the personification of the power behind action
418 Jada shakthi She who is the strength of the immobile
419 Jadathmikha She who is the world of immobile
420 Gayathri She who is Gayathri
421 Vyahruthi She who is the grammar originating from letters
422 Sandhya She who is the union of souls and the God
423 Dwija brinda nishewitha She who is being worshipped by all beings
424 Tatwasana She who sits on principles
425 Tat She who is that
426 Twam She who is you
427 Ayee She who is the mother
428 Pancha kosandara sthitha She who is in between the five holy parts
429 Nissema mahima She who has limitless fame
430 Nithya youawana She who is ever young
431 Madha shalini She who shines by her exuberance
432 Madha goornitha rakthakshi She who has rotating red eyes due to her exuberance
433 Madha patala khandaboo She who has red cheeks due to excessive action
434 Chandana drava dhigdhangi She who applies sandal paste all over her body
435 Champeya kusuma priya She who likes the flowers of Champaka tree
436 Kusala She who is intelligent
437 Komalakara She who has soft beautiful form
438 Kuru kulla She who is of the form of Kuru kulla devi who lives in Vimarsa
439 Kuleshwari She who is the goddess for the clan
440 Kula kundalaya She who lives in kula kunda or She who is the power called Kundalani
441 Kaula marga that para sevitha She who is being worshipped by people who follow Kaula matha
442 Kumara gana nadambha She who is mother to Ganesha and Subrahmanya
443 Thushti She who is personification of happiness
444 Pushti She who is personification of health
445 Mathi She who is personification of wisdom
446 Dhrithi She who is personification of courage
447 Santhi She who is peaceful
448 Swasthimathi She who always keeps well
449 Kanthi She who is personification of light
450 Nandhini She who is personification of Nadhini daughter of Kama denu
451 Vigna nasini She who removes obstacles
452 Tejowathi She who shines
453 Trinayana She who has three eyes
454 Lolakshi-Kamaroopini She who has wandering passionate eyes
455 Malini She who wears a garland
456 Hamsini She who is surrounded by swans
457 Matha She who is the mother
458 Malayachala vasini She who lives in the Malaya mountain
459 Sumukhi She who has a pleasing disposition
460 Nalini She who is tender
461 Subru She who has beautiful eyelids
462 Shobhana She who brings good things
463 Sura Nayika She who is the leader of devas
464 Kala kanti She who is the consort of he who killed the god of death
465 Kanthi mathi She who has ethereal luster
466 Kshobhini She who creates high emotions or She who gets agitated
467 Sukshma roopini She who has a micro stature
468 Vajreshwari She who is Vajreswari (lord of diamonds) who occupies jalandhara peetha
469 Vamadevi She who is the consort of Vama deva
470 Vayovastha vivarjitha She who does not change with age
471 Sidheswari She who is the goddess of Siddhas (saints with super natural powers)
472 Sidha vidya She who is personification of pancha dasa manthra which is called siddha vidya
473 Sidha matha She who is the mother of Siddhas
474 Yasawini She who is famous
475 Vishudhichakra Nilaya She who is in sixteen petalled lotus
476 Aarakthavarni She who is slightly red
477 Trilochana She who has three eyes
478 Khadwangadhi prakarana She who has arms like the sword
479 Vadanaika samavidha She who has one face
480 Payasanna priya She who likes sweet rice (Payasam)
481 Twakstha She who lives in the sensibility of the skin
482 Pasu loka Bhayamkari She who creates fear for animal like men
483 Amruthathi maha sakthi samvrutha She who is surrounded by Maha shakthis like Amrutha,Karshini, Indrani, Eesani, uma,Urdwa kesi
484 Dakineeswari She who is goddess of the south(denoting death)
485 Anahathabja nilaya She who lives in the twelve petalled lotus
486 Syamabha She who is greenish black
487 Vadanadwaya She who has two faces
488 Dhamshtrojwala She who shines with long protruding teeth
489 Aksha maladhi dhara She who wears meditation chains
490 Rudhira samsthida She who is in blood
491 Kala rathryadhi Shakthi youga vrudha She who is surrounded by Shakthis like Kalarathri. Kanditha, Gayathri, ….etc
492 Sniggdowdhana priya She who likes Ghee mixed rice
493 Maha veerendra varadha She who gives boons to great heroes or She who gives boons to great sages
494 Rakinyambha swaroopini She who has names like rakini
495 Mani poorabja nilaya She who lives in ten petalled lotus
496 Vadana thraya samyudha She who has three faces
497 Vajradhikayudhopetha She who has weapons like Vajrayudha
498 Damaryadhibhi ravrutha She who is surrounded by Goddess like Damari
499 Raktha varna She who is of the colour of blood
500 Mamsa nishta She who is in flesh
501 Gudanna preetha manasa She who likes rice mixed with jaggery
502 Samastha bhaktha sukhadha She who gives pleasure to all her devotees
503 Lakinyambha swaroopini She who is famous in the name of “Lakini”
504 Swadhishtanambujagatha She who lives in the six petalled lotus
505 Chathur vakthra manohara She who has four beautiful faces
506 Sulayudha sampanna She who has weapons like Spear
507 Peetha varna She who is of golden colour
508 Adhi garvitha She who is very proud
509 Medho nishta She who is in the fatty layer
510 Madhu preetha She who likes honey
511 Bhandinyadhi samanvidha She who is surrounded by Shakthis called Bandhini
512 Dhadyanna saktha hridhaya She who likes curd rice
513 Kakini roopa dharini She who resembles “Kakini”
514 Mooladrambujarooda She who sits on the mooladhara kamala or the lotus which is the basic support
515 Pancha vakthra She who has five faces
516 Sthithi samsthitha She who is in the bones
517 Ankusathi praharana She who holds Ankusha and other weapons
518 Varadadhi nishevitha She who is surrounded by Vardha and other shakthis
519 Mudgou danasaktha chittha She who likes rice mixed with green gram dhal
520 Sakinyambha swaroopini She who has the name “Sakini”
521 Agna chakrabja nilaya She who sits on the lotus called Agna chakra or the wheel of order
522 Shukla varna She who is white coloured
523 Shadanana She who has six faces
524 Majja samstha She who is in the fat surrounding the body
525 Hamsavathi mukhya shakthi samanvitha She who is surrounded by shakthis called Hamsavathi
526 Hardrannaika rasika She who likes rice mixed with turmeric powder
527 Hakini roopa dharini She who has the name “Hakini”
528 Sahasra dhala padhmastha She who sits on thousand petalled lotus
529 Sarva varnopi shobitha She who shines in all colours
530 Sarvayudha dhara She who is armed with all weapons
531 Shukla samsthitha She who is in shukla or semen
532 Sarvathomukhi She who has faces everywhere
533 Sarvou dhana preetha chittha She who likes all types of rice
534 Yakinyambha swaroopini She who is named as “yakini”
535 Swaha She who is personification of Swaha ( the manthra chanted during fire sacrifice )
536 Swadha She who is of the form of Swadha
537 Amathi She who is ignorance
538 Medha She who is knowledge
539 Sruthi She who is Vedas
540 Smrithi She who is the guide to Vedas
541 Anuthama She who is above all
542 Punya keerthi She who is famous for good deeds
543 Punya labhya She who can be attained by good deeds
544 Punya sravana keerthana She who gives good for those who listen and those who sing about her
545 Pulomajarchidha She who is worshipped by wife of Indra
546 Bandha mochini She who releases us from bondage
547 Barbharalaka She who has forelocks which resembles waves
548 Vimarsa roopini She who is hidden from view
549 Vidhya She who is “learning”
550 Viyadhadhi jagat prasu She who created the earth and the sky
551 Sarva vyadhi prasamani She who cures all diseases
552 Sarva mrutyu nivarini She who avoids all types of death
553 Agra ganya She who is at the top
554 Achintya roopa She who is beyond thought
555 Kali kalmasha nasini She who removes the ills of the dark age
556 Kathyayini She who is Kathyayini in Odyana peetha or She who is the daughter of sage Kathyayana
557 Kala hanthri She who kills god of death
558 Kamalaksha nishevitha She who is being worshipped by the lotus eyed Vishnu
559 Thamboola pooritha mukhi She whose mouth is filled with betel leaves , betel nut and lime
560 Dhadimi kusuma prabha She whose colour is like the pomegranate bud
561 Mrgakshi She who has eyes like deer
562 Mohini She who bewitches
563 Mukhya She who is the chief
564 Mridani She who gives pleasure
565 Mithra roopini She who is of the form of Sun
566 Nithya Truptha She who is satisfied always
567 Bhaktha Nidhi She who is the treasure house of devotees
568 Niyanthri She who controls
569 Nikhileswari She who is goddess for every thing
570 Maitryadhi vasana Labhya She who can be attained by habits like Maithree (friendship)
571 Maha pralaya sakshini She who is the witness to the great deluge
572 Para Shakthi She who is the end strength
573 Para Nishta She who is at the end of concentration
574 Prgnana Gana roopini She who is personification of all superior knowledge
575 Madhvi pana lasaa She who is not interested in anything else due to drinking of toddy
576 Matha She who appears to be fainted
577 Mathruka varna roopini She who is the model of colour and shape
578 Maha Kailasa nilaya She who sits on Maha Kailasa
579 Mrinala mrudhu dhorllatha She who has arms as tender as lotus stalk
580 Mahaneeya She who is fit to be venerated
581 Dhaya moorthi She who is personification of mercy
582 Maha samrajya shalini She who is the chef of all the worlds
583 Atma vidhya She who is the science of soul
584 Maha Vidhya She who is the great knowledge
585 Srividhya She who is the knowledge of Goddess
586 Kama sevitha She who is worshipped by Kama, the God of love
587 Sri Shodasakshari vidhya She who is the sixteen lettered knowledge
588 Trikoota She who is divided in to three parts
589 Kama Kotika She who sits on Kama Koti peetha
590 Kataksha kimkari bhootha kamala koti sevitha She who is attended by crores of Lakshmis who yearn for her simple glance
591 Shira sthitha She who is in the head
592 Chandra nibha She who is like the full moon
593 Bhalastha She who is in the forehead
594 Indra Dhanu Prabha She who is like the rain bow
595 Hridayastha She who is in the heart
596 Ravi pragya She who has luster like Sun God
597 Tri konanthara deepika She who is like a light in a triangle
598 Dakshayani She who is the daughter of Daksha
599 Dhithya hanthri She who kills asuras
600 Daksha yagna vinasini She who destroyed the sacrifice of Rudra
601 Dharandholitha deergakshi She who has long eyes which have slight movement
602 Dharahasojwalanmukhi She who has face that glitters with her smile
603 Guru moorthi She who is the teacher
604 Guna nidhi She who is the treasure house of good qualities
605 Gomatha She who is the mother cow
606 Guhajanma bhoo She who is the birth place of Lord Subrahmanya
607 Deveshi She who is the goddess of Gods
608 Dhanda neethistha She who judges and punishes
609 Dhaharakasa roopini She who is of the form of wide sky
610 Prathi panmukhya rakantha thidhi mandala poojitha She who is being worshipped on all the fifteen days from full moon to new moon
611 Kalathmika She who is the soul of arts
612 Kala nadha She who is the chief of arts
613 Kavya labha vimodhini She who enjoys being described in epics
614 Sachamara rama vani savya dhakshina sevitha She who is being fanned by Lakshmi the goddess of wealth and Saraswathi the goddess of knowledge
615 Adishakthi She who is the primeval force
616 Ameya She who cannot be measured
617 Atma She who is the soul
618 Parama She who is better than all others
619 Pavana krithi She who is personification of purity
620 Aneka koti Bramanda janani She who is the mother of several billions of universes
621 Divya Vigraha She who is beautifully made
622 Klim karee She who is the shape of “Klim”
623 Kevalaa She who is she herself
624 Guhya She who is secret
625 Kaivalya Padha dhayini She who gives redemption as well as position
626 Tripura She who lives everything in three aspects
627 Trijagat vandhya She who is worshipped by all in three worlds
628 Trimurthi She who is the trinity
629 Tri daseswari She who is the goddess for all gods
630 Tryakshya She who is of the form of three letters
631 Divya Gandhadya She who has godly smell
632 Sindhura thila kanchidha She who wears the sindhoora dot in her forehead
633 Uma She who is in “om”
634 Sailendra Thanaya She who is the daughter of the king of mountains
635 Gowri She who is white coloured
636 Gandharwa Sevitha She who is worshipped by gandharwas
637 Viswa Grabha She who carries the universe in her belly
638 Swarna Garbha She who is personification of gold
639 Avaradha She who punishes bad people
640 Vagadeeswaree She who is the goddess of words
641 Dhyanagamya She who can be attained by meditation
642 Aparichedya She who cannot be predicted to be in a certain place
643 Gnadha She who gives out knowledge
644 Gnana Vigraha She who is personification of knowledge
645 Sarva vedhantha samvedya She who can be known by all Upanishads
646 Satyananda swaroopini She who is personification of truth and happiness
647 Lopa mudrarchitha She who is worshipped by Lopa Mudhra the wife of Agasthya
648 Leela kluptha brahmanda mandala She who creates the different universes by simple play
649 Adurshya She who cannot be seen
650 Drusya rahitha She who does not see things differently
651 Vignathree She who knows all sciences
652 Vedhya varjitha She who does not have any need to know anything
653 Yogini She who is personification of Yoga
654 Yogadha She who gives knowledge and experience of yoga
655 Yogya She who can be reached by yoga
656 Yogananda She who gets pleasure out of yoga
657 Yugandhara She who wears the yuga (Division of eons of time)
658 Iccha shakthi-Gnana shakthi-Kriya shakthi swaroopini She who has desire as her head, Knowledge as her body and work as her feet
659 Sarvaadhara She who is the basis of everything
660 Suprathishta She who is the best place of stay
661 Sada sadroopa dharini She who always has truth in her
662 Ashta moorthy She who has eight forms
663 Aja jethree She who has won over ignorance
664 Loka yathra vidahyini She who makes the world rotate(travel)
665 Ekakini She who is only herself and alone
666 Bhooma roopa She who is what we see , hear and understand
667 Nirdwaitha She who makes everything as one
668 Dwaitha varjitha She who is away from “more than one”
669 Annadha She who gives food
670 Vasudha She who gives wealth
671 Vriddha She who is old
672 Brhmatmykya swaroopini She who merges herself in brahma-the ultimate truth
673 Brihathi She who is big
674 Brahmani She who is the wife of easwara
675 Brahmi She who has one aspect of Brhma
676 Brahmananda She who is the ultimate happiness
677 Bali priya She who likes the strong
678 Bhasha roopa She who is personification of language
679 Brihat sena She who has big army
680 Bhavabhava vivarjitha She who does not have birth or death
681 Sukharadhya She who can be worshipped with pleasure
682 Shubhakaree She who does good
683 Shobhana sulabha gathi She who is easy to attain and does only good
684 Raja rajeswari She who is goddess to king of kings like Devaraja, Yaksha raja, , Brahma, Vishnu and Rudra
685 Rajya Dhayini She who gives kingdoms like Vaikunta, kailasa etc
686 Rajya vallabha She who likes such kingdoms
687 Rajat krupa She whose mercy shines everywhere
688 Raja peetha nivesitha nijasritha She who makes people approaching her as kings
689 Rajya lakshmi She who is the wealth of kingdoms
690 Kosa natha She who protects the treasury
691 Chathuranga baleswai She who is the leader of the four fold army (Mind, brain, thought and ego)
692 Samrajya Dhayini She who makes you emperor
693 Sathya Sandha She who is truthful
694 Sagara Mekhala She who is the earth surrounded by the sea
695 Deekshitha She who gives the right to do fire sacrifice
696 Dhaitya Shamani She who controls anti gods
697 Sarva loka vasam kari She who keeps all the world within her control
698 Sarvartha Dhatri She who gives all wealth
699 Savithri She who is shines like the sun
700 Sachidananda roopini She who is personification of the ultimate truth
701 Desa kala parischinna She who is not divided by region or time
702 Sarvaga She who is full of everywhere
703 Sarva mohini She who attracts every thing
704 Saraswathi She who is the goddess of knowledge
705 Sasthra mayi She who is the meaning of sciences
706 Guhamba She who is mother of Lord Subrahmanya (Guha)
707 Guhya roopini She whose form is hidden from all
708 Sarvo padhi vinirmuktha She who does not have any doctrines
709 Sada shiva pathi vritha She who is devoted wife for all times to Lord Shiva
710 Sampradhayeshwari She who is goddess to rituals or She who is goddess to teacher-student hierarchy
711 Sadhu She who is innocent
712 Ee She who is the letter “e”
713 Guru mandala roopini She who is the universe round teachers
714 Kulotheerna She who is beyond the group of senses
715 Bhagaradhya She who is to be worshipped in the universe round the sun
716 Maya She who is illusion
717 Madhumathi She who is the trance stage (seventh ) in yoga
718 Mahee She who is personification of earth
719 Ganamba She who is mother to Ganesha and bhootha ganas
720 Guhyakaradhya She who should be worshipped in secret places
721 Komalangi She who has beautiful limbs
722 Guru Priya She who likes teachers
723 Swathanthra She who is independent
724 Sarwa thanthresi She who is goddess to all thanthras (tricks to attain God)
725 Dakshina moorthi roopini She who is the personification of God facing South (The teacher form of Shiva)
726 Sanakadhi samaradhya She who is being worshipped by Sanaka sages
727 Siva gnana pradhayini She who gives the knowledge of God
728 Chid kala She who is the micro power deep within
729 Ananda Kalika She who is the happiness in beings
730 Prema roopa She who is the form of love
731 Priyamkaree She who does what is liked
732 Nama parayana preetha She who likes repetition of her various names
733 Nandhi vidhya She who is the knowledge taught by Nandi deva (The bull god on whom shiva rides)
734 Nateshwaree She who is the goddess of dance
735 Mithya Jagat athishtana She who is luck to this world of illusion
736 Mukthida She who gives redemption
737 Mukthi roopini She who is redemption
738 Lasya priya She who likes feminine dance
739 Laya karee She who is the bridge between dance and music
740 Lajja She who is shy
741 Rambha adhi vandhitha She who is worshipped by the celestial dancers
742 Bhava dhava sudha vrishti She who douses the forest fire of the sad life of mortals with a rain of nectar.
743 Paparanya dhavanala She who is the forest fire that destroys the forest of sin
744 Daurbhagya thoolavathoola She who is the cyclone that blows away the cotton of bad luck.
745 Jaradwanthara viprabha She who is the suns rays that swallows the darkness of old age
746 Bhagyabdhi chandrika She who is the full moon to the sea of luck
747 Bhaktha Chitta Keki Ganagana She who is the black cloud to the peacock which is he devotees mind
748 Roga parvatha Dhambola She who is the Vajra weapon which breaks the sickness which is like the mountain
749 Mrutyu Dharu Kudarika She who is like the axe which fells the tree of death
750 Maheswaree She who is the greatest goddess
751 Maha kali She who is the great Kalee
752 Maha grasa She who is like a great drinking bowl
753 Mahasana She who is the great eater
754 Aparna She who did meditation without even eating a leaf
755 Chandika She who is supremely angry
756 Chanda mundasura nishoodhini She who killed the asuras called Chanda and Munda
757 Ksharaksharathmika She who can never be destroyed and also destroyed
758 Sarva lokesi She who is goddess to all the worlds
759 Viswa Dharini She who carries all the universe
760 Thrivarga Dhathri She who gives dharma, Assets and pleasure
761 Subhaga She who is pleasing to look at
762 Thryambhaga She who has three eyes
763 Trigunathmika She who is personification of three gunas viz .,Thamo (Kali), Rajo (Dhurga) and Sathva (Parvathy)
764 Swargapavargadha She who gives heaven and the way to it
765 Shuddha She who is clean
766 Japapushpa nibhakrithi She who has the colour of hibiscus
767 Ojovathi She who is full of vigour
768 Dhyuthidhara She who has light
769 Yagna roopa She who is of the form of sacrifice
770 Priyavrudha She who likes penances
771 Dhuraradhya She who is rarely available for worship
772 Dhuradharsha She who cannot be won
773 Patali kusuma priya She who likes the buds of Patali tree
774 Mahathi She who is big
775 Meru nilaya She who lives in Meru mountain
776 Mandhara kusuma priya She who likes the buds of Mandhara tree
777 Veeraradhya She who is worshipped by heroes
778 Virad Roopa She who a universal look
779 Viraja She who does not have any blemish
780 Viswathomukhi She who sees through every ones eyes
781 Prathyg roopa She who can be seen by looking inside
782 Parakasa She who is the great sky
783 Pranadha She who gives the soul
784 Prana roopini She who is the soul
785 Marthanda Bhairavaradhya She who is being worshipped by Marthanda Bhairava
786 Manthrini nyashtha rajyadhoo She who gave the power to rule to her form of Manthrini
787 Tripuresi She who is the head of three cities
788 Jayatsena She who has an army which wins
789 Nistrai gunya She who is above the three qualities
790 Parapara She who is outside and inside
791 Satya gnananda roopa She who is personification of truth, knowledge and happiness
792 Samarasya parayana She who stands in peace
793 Kapardhini She who is the wife of Kapardhi (Siva with hair)
794 Kalamala She who wears arts as garlands
795 Kamadhukh She who fulfills desires
796 Kama roopini She who can take any form
797 Kala nidhi She who is the treasure of arts
798 Kavya kala She who is the art of writing
799 Rasagna She who appreciates arts
800 Rasa sevadhi She who is the treasure of arts
801 Pushta She who is healthy
802 Purathana She who is ancient
803 Poojya She who is fit to be worshipped
804 Pushkara She who gives exuberance
805 Pushkarekshana She who has lotus like eyes
806 Paramjyothi She who is the ultimate light
807 Param dhama She who is the ultimate resting place
808 Paramanu She who is the ultimate atom
809 Parath para She who is better than the best
810 Pasa Hastha She who has rope in her hand
811 Pasa Hanthri She who cuts off attachment
812 Para manthra Vibhedini She who destroys the effect of spells cast
813 Moortha She who has a form
814 Amoortha She who does not have a form
815 Anithya thriptha She who gets happy with prayers using temporary things
816 Muni manasa hamsika She who is the swan in the mind ( lake like) of sages
817 Satya vritha She who has resolved to speak only truth
818 Sathya roopa She who is the real form
819 Sarvantharyamini She who is within everything
820 Sathee She who is Sathee the daughter of Daksha
821 Brahmani She who is the strength behind creator
822 Brahmaa She who is the creator
823 Janani She who is the mother
824 Bahu roopa She who has several forms
825 Budharchitha She who is being worshipped by the enlightened
826 Prasavithri She who has given birth to everything
827 Prachanda She who is very angry
828 Aagna She who is the order
829 Prathishta She who has been installed
830 Prakata Krithi She who is clearly visible
831 Praneshwari She who is goddess to the soul
832 Prana Dhatri She who gives the soul
833 Panchast peeta roopini She who is in fifty Shakthi peethas like Kama ropa, Varanasi. Ujjain etc
834 Vishungala She who is not chained
835 Vivikthastha She who is in lonely places
836 Veera matha She who is the mother of heroes
837 Viyat prasoo She who has created the sky
838 Mukundaa She who gives redemption
839 Mukthi nilaya She who is the seat of redemption
840 Moola vigraha roopini She who is the basic statue
841 Bavagna She who understands wishes and thoughts
842 Bhava rokagni She who cures the sin of birth
843 Bhava Chakra Pravarthani She makes the wheel of birth rotate
844 Chanda sara She who is the meaning of Vedas
845 Sasthra sara She who is the meaning of Puranas(epics)
846 Manthra sara She who is the meaning of Manthras ( chants)
847 Thalodharee She who has a small belly
848 Udara keerthi She who has wide and tall fame
849 Uddhhama vaibhava She who has immeasurable fame
850 Varna roopini She who is personification of alphabets
851 Janma mrutyu jara thaptha jana vishranthi dhayini She who is the panacea of ills of birth, death and aging
852 Sarvopanisha dhudh gushta She who is being loudly announced as the greatest by Upanishads
853 Shantyathheetha kalathmika She who is a greater art than peace
854 Gambheera She whose depth cannot be measured
855 Gagananthastha She who is situated in the sky
856 Garvitha She who is proud
857 Gana lolupa She who likes songs
858 Kalpana rahitha She who does not imagine
859 Kashta She who is in the ultimate boundary
860 Akantha She who removes sins
861 Kanthatha vigraha She who is half of her husband (kantha)
862 Karya karana nirmuktha She who is beyond the action and the cause
863 Kama keli tharangitha She who is the waves of the sea of the play of the God
864 Kanath kanaka thadanga She who wears the glittering golden ear studs
865 Leela vigraha dharini She who assumes several forms as play
866 Ajha She who does not have birth
867 Kshaya nirmuktha She who does not have death
868 Gubdha She who is beautiful
869 Ksipra prasadhini She who is pleased quickly
870 Anthar mukha samaradhya She who is worshipped by internal thoughts
871 Bahir mukha sudurlabha She who can be attained by external prayers
872 Thrayee She who is of the form of three Vedas viz Rik, yajur and sama
873 Trivarga nilaya She who is in three aspects of self, assets and pleasure
874 Thristha She who is in three
875 Tripura malini She who is in tripura the sixth section of Srichakra
876 Niramaya She who is without diseases
877 Niralamba She who does not need another birth
878 Swatma rama She who enjoys within herself
879 Sudha sruthi She who is the rain of nectar
880 Samsara panga nirmagna samuddharana panditha She who is capable of saving people who drown in the mud of day today life
881 Yagna priya She who likes fire sacrifice
882 Yagna karthree She who carries out fire sacrifice
883 Yajamana swaroopini She who is the doer of fire sacrifice
884 Dharma dhara She who is the basis of Dharma-the rightful action
885 Dhanadyaksha She who presides over wealth
886 Dhanadhanya vivardhani She who makes wealth and grain to grow
887 Vipra priya She who likes those who learn Vedas
888 Vipra roopa She who is the learner of Vedas
889 Viswa brhamana karini She who makes the universe to rotate
890 Viswa grasa She who eats the universe in one handful
891 Vidhrumabha She who has the luster of coral
892 Vaishnavi She who is the power of Vishnu
893 Vishnu roopini She who is Vishnu
894 Ayoni She who does not have a cause or She who is not born
895 Yoni nilaya She who is the cause and source of everything
896 Kootastha She who is stable
897 Kula roopini She who is personification of culture
898 Veera goshti priya She who likes company of heroes
899 Veera She who has valour
900 Naish karmya She who does not have attachment to action
901 Nadha roopini She who is the form of sound
902 Vignana kalana She who makes science
903 Kalya She who is expert in arts
904 Vidhagdha She who is an expert
905 Baindavasana She who sits in the dot of the thousand petalled lotus
906 Tathwadhika She who is above all metaphysics
907 Tatwa mayee She who is Metaphysics
908 Tatwa Martha swaroopini She who is personification of this and that
909 Sama gana priya She who likes singing of sama
910 Soumya She who is peaceful or She who is as pretty as the moon
911 Sada shiva kutumbini She who is consort of Sada shiva
912 Savyapa savya margastha She who is birth, death and living or She who likes the priestly and tantric methods
913 Sarva apadvi nivarini She who removes all dangers
914 Swastha She who has everything within her or She who is peaceful
915 Swabhava madura She who is by nature sweet
916 Dheera She who is courageous
917 Dheera samarchida She who is being worshipped by the courageous
918 Chaithnyarkya samaradhya She who is worshipped by the ablation of water
919 Chaitanya kusuma priya She who likes the never fading flowers
920 Saddothitha She who never sets
921 Sadha thushta She who is always happy
922 Tharunadithya patala She who like the young son is red mixed with white
923 Dakshina Daksinaradhya She who is worshipped by the learned and ignorant
924 Dharasmera mukhambuja She who has a smiling face like the lotus in full bloom
925 Kaulini kevala She who is mixture of the koula and kevala methods
926 Anargya kaivalya pada dhayini She who gives the immeasurable heavenly stature
927 Stotra priya She who likes chants
928 Sthuthi mathi She who gives boons for those who sing her chants
929 Sthuthi samsthutha vaibhava She who is worshipped by the Vedas
930 Manaswaini She who has a stable mind
931 Manavathi She who has big heart
932 Mahesi She who is the greatest goddess
933 Mangala kruthi She who does only good
934 Viswa Matha The mother of the universe
935 Jagat Dhathri She who supports the world
936 Visalakshi She who is broad eyed
937 Viragini She who has renounced
938 Pragalbha She who is courageous
939 Paramodhara She who is great giver
940 Paramodha She who has great happiness
941 Manomayi She who is one with mind
942 Vyoma kesi She who is the wife of Shiva who has sky as his hair
943 Vimanastha She who is at the top
944 Vajrini She who has indra’s wife as a part
945 Vamakeshwaree She who is goddess of the people who follow the left path
946 Pancha yagna priya She who likes the five sacrifices
947 Pancha pretha manchadhi sayini She who sleeps on the cot made of five corpses
948 Panchami She who is the consort of Sadshiva –the fifth of the pancha brahmas
949 Pancha bhoothesi She who is the chief of Pancha bhoothas viz earth, sky, fire, air. And water
950 Pancha sankhyopacharini She who is to be worshipped by five methods of Gandha(sandal wood), Pushpa(flower), Dhoopa(incense), dheepa(light), Naivedya(offering)
951 Saswathi She who is permanent
952 Saswathaiswarya She who gives perennial wealth
953 Sarmadha She who gives pleasure
954 Sambhu mohini She who bewitches Lord Shiva
955 Dhara She who carries (beings like earth)
956 Dharasutha She who is the daughter of the mountain
957 Dhanya She who has all sort of wealth
958 Dharmini She who likes dharma
959 Dharma vardhini She who makes dharma grow
960 Loka theetha She who is beyond the world
961 Guna theetha She who is beyond properties
962 Sarvatheetha She who is beyond everything
963 Samathmika She who is peace
964 Bhandhooka kusuma prakhya She who has the glitter of bhandhooka flowers
965 Bala She who is a young maiden
966 Leela Vinodhini She who loves to play
967 Sumangali She who gives all good things
968 Sukha kari She who gives pleasure
969 Suveshadya She who is well made up
970 Suvasini She who is sweet scented(married woman)
971 Suvasinyarchana preetha She who likes the worship of married woman
972 AAshobhana She who has full glitter
973 Shuddha manasa She who has a clean mind
974 Bindhu tharpana santhushta She who is happy with the offering in the dot of Ananda maya chakra
975 Poorvaja She who preceded every one
976 Tripurambika She who is the goddess of three cities
977 Dasa mudhra samaradhya She who is worshipped by ten mudras(postures of the hand)
978 Thrpura sree vasankari She who keeps the goddess Tripura sree
979 Gnana mudhra She who shows the symbol of knowledge
980 Gnana gamya She who can be attained by knowledge
981 Gnana gneya swaroopini She who is what is thought and the thought
982 Yoni mudhra She who shows the symbol of pleasure
983 Trikhandesi She who is the lord of three zones of fire, moon and sun
984 Triguna She who is three characters
985 Amba She who is the mother
986 Trikonaga She who has attained at all vertices of a triangle
987 Anaga She who is not neared by sin
988 Adbutha charithra She who has a wonderful history
989 Vanchithartha pradayini She who gives what is desired
990 Abhyasathisaya gnatha She who can be realized by constant practice
991 Shaddwatheetha roopini She who supersedes the six methods of prayers
992 Avyaja karuna moorhy She who shows mercy without reason
993 Agnana dwantha deepika She who is the lamp that drives away ignorance
994 Abala gopa vidhitha She who is worshipped by all right from children and cowherds
995 Sarvan ullangya sasana She whose orders can never be disobeyed
996 Sri chakra raja nilaya She who lives in Srichakra
997 Sri math thripura sundari The beautiful goddess of wealth who is consort of the Lord of Tripura
998 Sri shivaa She who is the eternal peace
999 Shiva shakthaikya roopini She who is unification of Shiva and Shakthi
1000 Lalithambika The easily approachable mother

Lalita Tripurasundari, the Red Goddess
Dear One, Tripura is the ultimate, primordial Shakti, the light of manifestation. She, the pile of letters of the alphabet, gave birth to the three worlds. At dissolution, She is the abode of all tattvas, still remaining Herself - Vamakeshvaratantra

What is Shri Vidya and what relationship does it have to the goddess Lalita and to her yantra, the Shri Yantra? Vidya means knowledge, specifically female knowledge, or the goddess, and in this context relates to her aspect called Shri, Lalita or Tripurasundari whose magical diagram is called the Shri Yantra. She is a red flower, so her diagram is a flower too.

The tantrik tradition views its symbols as having a gross aspect, a subtle aspect, and a supreme aspect. In terms of Lalita, the gross form is the image of the goddess with her four arms and so forth, the subtle form is as yantra, and the supreme form is her mantra, all three being the goddess in different aspects. Behind the sometimes colourful symbolism is deep wisdom coupled with practical methods for realising oneself.

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Lalita loves puja. This term is usually translated as worship. However, this is misleading, as it introduces a duality into a process intended to bring the practitioner (sadhaka or sadhvika) to a non-dual position. There can be various pujas including daily rites, those performed at the four twilights, rites done for specific objects, optional rites done on festival days, or on otherwise auspicious days such as lunar eclipses or the entrance of the sun into a sidereal constellation, rites in assemblies or groups, and rites accomplished with a partner. Subhagodaya, on this site, is a translation which gives the full puja of Tripurasundari or Lalita.

Lalita means She Who Plays. All creation, manifestation and dissolution is considered to be a play of Devi or the goddess. Mahatripurasundari is her name as transcendent beauty of the three cities, a description of the goddess as conqueror of the three cities of the demons, or as the triple city (Tripura), but really a metaphor for a human being.

What then is a yantra? The word is usually translated as a machine, but in the special sense of the tantrik tradition refers to the Devi in her linear or geometrical form. Yantras, by the way, are always used flat. They may be two-dimensional or three-dimensional. Every aspect of Devi has her own mantra and yantra. The yantra of Devi Lalita is Shri Yantra. The divinity of the yantra always occupies the centre or apex.

The different parts or petals and lines of the yantra are usually arranged in concentric circles (mandalas) and contain rays or sub-limbs of devi. The Shri Yantra has nine of these mandals, each filled with various aspects of the Devi. In Shri Yantra there are 111 aspects. The Shri Yantra is said to be a geometric form of the human body, which implies that goddess as Macrocosm is one with human being as Microcosm.

Goddess Lalita is considered the embodiment of Para Shakti or the ultimate female power. Legends associated with Goddess Lalita are found in mythological texts. Devi Bhagavata, Durga Saptashati in Markandeya Purana by the sage Vyasa and Tripura Rahasya narrated by the Lord Dattatreya are some such texts. Books related to Tantra also mention the goddess. As per legends Goddess Lalita represents the Panchabhuta: fire, air, water, space and earth. She always appears as though she is 16 years of age. This description is interpreted in another way as well. According to this theory Goddess Lalita appears in the form of 16 nityadevis. While depicting the war between Bhandasura and the goddess, Lalita Sahasranama Stotra mentions the nityadevis. Her consort is Shiva Kama Sundara.

Lalita Sahasranama Stotra, the hymn of 1000 names of Lalita is the best one venerated by the followers of all the traditions. There is not a single ritual, which has any difference of opinion on this hymn, which is found in the Brahmanda Purana. The spiritual masters of the past have written several commentaries on the Lalita Sahasranama Stotra. They have firmly established that the hymn contains the essence of the Mantra Shastra (the science of holy chants) of the entire world. They have thoroughly analysed and described each name of the hymn from various aspects.

Goddess Lalita Tripura Sundari is referred in Hindu literature time and again. She is described in great detail as extremely beautiful, gorgeous, and erotically inclined. The Lalitha Sahasranama illustrates her charismas from head to foot. She is described as the one who recreates the universe. She was manifested through a Maha Yaga performed by Maha Shambhunatha. Lalita is called Tripura Sundari as Her Body consists of three Shaktis that is Brahma, Vaishnavi and Raudri.

In Adi Shankaracharya`s book `Tripura Sundari Ashtakam` describes Lalita as a Mother, she portrays as giving shelter. In this book Lalita as the mother nourishes breasts akin to mountain peaks that give birth to rivers. She is represented as wearing a blue dress with red spots, holding a pot of honey, her eyes quivering with intoxication.

Lalita or Tripura Sundari together combines the features of Kali and Durga. She has Kali`s determination and Durga`s charm, grace and complexion. She has a third eye on her forehead. Lalita is said to be four-armed and clad in red dress. She is the heavily ornamented and sits on a lotus seat laid on a golden throne. Lalita carries in her hands various Shaivite attributes.

Lalitha Jayanti is observed on the Purnima, or full moon day, in the month of Magh (January – February). Lalitha Jayanthi 2010 date is January 30. The day is dedicated to Lalita Devi, a form of Shakti or Mother Goddess. She is associated with the Pancha Mahabhutas or five elements. Goddess Lalitha is believed to be the representation or form of the five elements –earth, water, air, fire, and space.

The day is of great significance in some regions in North India. Special pujas and rituals are held on the day.

One of the most popular days associated with Goddess Lalitha falls on the fifth day during the Saran Navratri in Aswhin month and is known as Lalita Panchami.

At morning, I remember the lotus-like body of Lalita, Who has red lips, Who has a waist decorated by large pearls, Who has curved eyes whose corners reach the ears, Who has earrings with opulent jewel, Who has a beautiful smile, and Who has a forehead decorated with the musk of a deer.||1||

At morning, I sing praise of Lalita, Who has creeper like curvy arms, Whose flower-like finger-tips are adorned by shining jewels, Whose hands are adorned by bracelets made of precious stones studded in gold, and Who holds a large sugar-cane like bow and a flowery arrow and a stick in Her hands.||2||

At morning, I bow to the lotus-feet of Lalita, Who is skilled in giving the wishes to the devotees, Who is like the boat to cross the ocean-like cycle of birth, Who is worthy of respect from lotus-seated Brahma and other leader of natural forces, and Who is decorated by the marks of lotus, stick (ankush), flag and sudarshan.||3||

At morning, I pray Lalita, Who is known as Bhavani and Shiva, Who is the last-evolution (or understanding) of the three Veda and theories derived from them, Who is full of mercy, Who is perfect, Who takes a form for the creation and destruction of this world, Who is the ruler of the universe, and Who is very far away from the spoken words of the treatises.||4||

O Lalita! At morning, I chant Your pure name by mouth after saying these: Kameshvari (fulfilling wishes), Kamala (Lakshmi), Maheshvari, Shri (Lakshmi), Shambhavi (the consort of Shambhu), the Mother of universe, Paraa (beyond), Vagdevata (controller of speech), and Tripureshvari (ruler or three worlds).||5||

If someone studies these five-cantos on Lalita, the Mother — which bestows good-luck and is beautiful — at morning, Lalita instantly becomes happy and bestows knowledge, wealth, welfare, and immeasurable glory on that person.||6||

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